Knowledge Transfer Activities in University

• Autorzy: Arkadiusz Szmal
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the literature and the activities and resources of technology transfer offices at the European level. A comparison of the literature and the practical, applied by the KTOs, approach to knowledge transfer made it possible to formulate reflections that can be used in shaping improvements.

Design/methodology/approach: The literature review on knowledge transfer was conducted using the desk research method. Searches in the databases above complemented the literature collected for the following keywords: Knowledge transfer, knowledge transfer resources and activities, forms of knowledge transfer, knowledge transfer methods, knowledge commercialization. The article uses the ASTP 2021 Survey Report on Knowledge Transfer Activities in Europe, an industry report. The report is based on data from 519 knowledge transfer offices (KTOs) from 26 countries for fiscal year 2019.

Findings: The work indicates that there is great interest among researchers in knowledge transfer. This is related to the development of the knowledge economy. At the same time, a review of the activities and resources of technology transfer offices at the European level shows a wide variation in activities, resources and the results achieved. More accurate predictions of the motivations and decision-making approaches of academics involved in knowledge transfer and co-creation are needed.

Originality/value: The article shows the differences between the literature approach and the one used by KTO for knowledge transfer at the European level. The reflections can be used in shaping improvements in activities for increasing the commercialization of knowledge created at universities.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Knowledge transfer; Knowledge commercialisation; Knowledge flows; University

PL

Transfer wiedzy; Komercjalizacja wiedzy; Przepływ wiedzy; Uniwersytet

• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2023
• Numer: z. 189 Współczesne zarządzanie = Contemporary management
• Strony: 647--663

Twórcy

autor

Arkadiusz Szmal

• Silesian University of Technology

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2023.189.40